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Used Aircraft Guide: Beechcraft Bonanza
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (1650+ words) When aviation fans think of World War II, sleek cutting-edge aircraft come to mind, like the North American P-51 Mustang, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, and even the Grumman Bearcat, whose speed and maneuverability made it capable of accomplishing just about anything except getting…...
U. K. Picks 4 Firms to Build Drone "Wingmen" for Apaches
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (671+ words) The U. K. s Ministry of Defense (MOD) will evaluate four autonomous drone designs that could one day serve as "loyal wingmen" to AH-64 E Apache helicopters. The MOD on Friday awarded about $13 million to Anduril U. K. , BAE Systems, Tekever, and Thales U. K. for…...
DOT Invests Over $800 M to Replace Old ATC Facilities
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (758+ words) The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said Friday that it will invest more than $800 million to replace existing air traffic control (ATC) facilities, some of which it said are "decades old," with "brand new, state-of-the-art" sites. "These investments will replace aging…...
This 1965 Beechcraft Baron B55 Is a Load-Lifting "Aircraft For Sale" Top Pick
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (435+ words) Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today's Top Pick at FLYINGMag. com…...
New Boeing Field VFR Routes Live for World Cup Soccer Traffic
3+ day, 2+ min ago (713+ words) The first FIFA World Cup match in Seattle is one month away, and aviation officials are preparing for an increase in air traffic by releasing new visual arrival and departure routes for King County International Airport-Boeing Field (KBFI) that are…...
Navigating the New Aviation Insurance Landscape
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1142+ words) It may be hard to believe, but I'm genuinely passionate about aviation insurance, and I love the fact that my business is anything but boring. Shifting markets, evolving underwriting criteria, emerging technologies, and the day'to'day challenge of finding coverage for…...
What to Watch for as Space X Debuts Most Powerful Rocket Yet
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (1408+ words) Space X is once again preparing to launch the largest, most powerful rocket in history. The company in 2023 debuted the first iteration of Starship'the gargantuan spacecraft it is building to deploy satellites, create orbital data centers and, eventually, fly to…...
NASA Shares New Details on Artemis III Pre-Lunar Landing Mission
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1346+ words) Following the roaring success of NASA's Artemis II mission, the space agency is devising plans for a final test flight before attempting to land the first humans on the moon in decades, as soon as 2028. Whereas Artemis II sent four…...
Kenmore Air Prepares for Summer Season
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (522+ words) You know summer has returned to the Pacific Northwest when Kenmore Air resumes flights from its seaplane base in Tacoma, Washington. The seasonal flights between Tacoma and British Columbia resume June 4, with the de Havilland Otters sporting Native American-inspired livery…...
Merlin to Bring Military Autonomy Platform to Commercial Air Cargo
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (676+ words) In the not-too-distant future, cargo could be shipped by airplanes that autonomously assist their pilots. Boston-based Merlin Labs, which is pursuing military airworthiness for its Merlin Pilot autonomy system on U. S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) C-130 J Hercules transporters, said Thursday it…...